Do you feed your dog Dentastix?

[Andy Haskins]

We've been giving Bea dentastix for almost 5 years now and she absolutely loves them, but I hear mixed things about them. Do you give your dog dentastix or do you have any recommended alternatives?

 

[arealhuman]

We've given our dog Dentatsix since we've had him, which is about 14 months now (he's actually around 7 years old). This was based on a recommendation from our vet. He loves them and goes mad when he gets given one. He has one each day with his breakfast.

 

[Josie]

Den usually gets just gravy bones that I can stuff into his kong! (trying to keep a treat lasting more than 5 minutes!)

Maybe I should start giving him one once a day

 

[Peegee]

Ive never given them as I didn't know whether they were healthy or not. I give Evie a couple of raw bones (chicken and duck wings) each week to aid with teeth cleaning - not sure where I got that advice from. Perhaps Excuseme will join in and let us have her views on Dentastix

 

[arealhuman]

Den usually gets just gravy bones that I can stuff into his kong! (trying to keep a treat lasting more than 5 minutes!)

Stupid question I know, but what are gravy bones?

 

[Josie]

Stupid question I know, but what are gravy bones?

These little devils! Good for packing tightly into Kongs!

 

[excuseme]

Ive never given them as I didn't know whether they were healthy or not. I give Evie a couple of raw bones (chicken and duck wings) each week to aid with teeth cleaning - not sure where I got that advice from. Perhaps Excuseme will join in and let us have her views on Dentastix

Hi PeeGee, Thank you.
As mentioned by Peegee raw chicken wings/necks, duck wings/necks are fantastic for teeth and gums and perfectly safe to use.
All raw bones are good for our dogs/puppies, they are much healthier than the manmade chewy products that are sold in our stores.
Our dogs teeth are designed for grinding.
The Dentastix are based on rice and gluten, with also many waste type products which are added to make a flavour enhanced product. Nothing healthy or naturally required by our pets.

 

[arealhuman]

Thanks for the image Josie, makes sense now

 

[Josie]

Thanks for all of your info @excuseme, Do you think trying these raw chicken wings with my 10 year old would be ok? He hasn't ever had raw bones as I've also found the ones I've brought him from the pet shop (not raw ones) give him a bad stomach.

 

[Sezzy]

I’ve given my Sproodle Dentastix since she was about 6 months old, she’s 3 now. She was having one a day & her teeth were lovely, but then she was put on a diet so has 1-2 a week now.

 

[irene lesley]

Ive never given them as I didn't know whether they were healthy or not. I give Evie a couple of raw bones (chicken and duck wings) each week to aid with teeth cleaning - not sure where I got that

 

[irene lesley]

I thought chicken bones were bad for dogs because they are hollow.

 

[excuseme]

Raw chicken bones are absolutely fine for our dogs, just don't ever feed them cooked ! All raw bones are good and healthy, however do take care with the large weight bearing beef bones, as it is sometimes reported that these can crack our dogs teeth.

Cooked bones of all kinds can be dangerous, they become brittle when cooked, this is why they should be avoided.

Puppies from 4 weeks of age can be started on raw meaty bones /chicken wings, carcasses, and I am sure a 10 year old would love them too. Start with a bone that seems too big, your puppy / adult dog, so they will have to work on it slowly and will not be able to crunch it too fast and swallow in one gulp ! Do not panic yourself, if you start to panic and try to take the bone away some dogs will naturally gulp it down to prevent you from getting hold of it.
Leave all skin, fat and any gristle on for your dog, the whole thing is entirely edible and nutritious.

Enjoy !

 

[Josie]

Raw chicken bones are absolutely fine for our dogs, just don't ever feed them cooked ! All raw bones are good and healthy, however do take care with the large weight bearing beef bones, as it is sometimes reported that these can crack our dogs teeth.

Cooked bones of all kinds can be dangerous, they become brittle when cooked, this is why they should be avoided.

Puppies from 4 weeks of age can be started on raw meaty bones /chicken wings, carcasses, and I am sure a 10 year old would love them too. Start with a bone that seems too big, your puppy / adult dog, so they will have to work on it slowly and will not be able to crunch it too fast and swallow in one gulp ! Do not panic yourself, if you start to panic and try to take the bone away some dogs will naturally gulp it down to prevent you from getting hold of it.
Leave all skin, fat and any gristle on for your dog, the whole thing is entirely edible and nutritious.

Enjoy !

Thankyou! Will try it and let you know how it goes!